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Terry Fox Run on Friday, September 22

 
It is that time of year again. The time when we show our appreciation for all that Terry Fox did. He was a true HERO!! Cancer research has come a long way and it's due to the contributions of people like us that donate to such a great cause.  Terry’s personal experience and research led him to a simple conclusion – more money was needed for cancer research.
 
On Friday, September 22nd we will be doing our school run in the afternoon. All students will bring their donation forms home. Please send them back no later than Friday, September 22nd to my attention.
 
Last year we raised $12,295.00. Hoping to surpass that goal this year!
 
 
Thank you again for your continued support!

Photo Day for Bond students and staff (September 25)

Photo Day for Bond students and staff will be on Monday, September 25th

Orange Shirt Day on September 29

Friday, September 29th, will be Orange Shirt Day to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, acknowledging the impact of the Canadian Indian residential school system on our Indigenous families.
 
It is also our first Pizza Day and Dress Down Day for the year! While wearing their orange shirts, students can dress down by making a donation that will go toward The Orange Shirt Society. The cost of the DDD is a minimum of $2 or $4/family. 
 
The Orange Shirt Society is a non-profit organization with its home in Williams Lake, BC where Orange Shirt Day began in 2013. The purposes of the Society are as follows:
  • To support Indian Residential School Reconciliation
  • To create awareness of the individual, family and community inter-generational impacts of Indian Residential Schools through Orange Shirt Society activities
  • To create awareness of the concept of "Every Child Matters"
 
Books: 
  • Orange Shirt Day (Phyllis Webstad)
  • With Our Orange Hearts (Phyllis Webstad)
  • "On the Trapline" (David A. Robertson) 
  • "I Am Not A Number" (Jenny Kay Dupuis)
  • "My Name is Seepeetza" (Shirley Sterling) 
  • When We Were Alone (David A. Robertson)
  • "The Strength of His Hair" (Charlene Bearhead and Wilson Bearhead)
  • "The Train" (Jodie Callaghan)
  • "Swift Fox All Along" (Rebecca Thomas)
  • "Secret Path" (Gord Downie and Jeff Lemire)
  • "We Are Kind" Monique Gray Smith
 
Videos:
"All About Orange Shirt Day" CBC Kids (1:55 min)
 
"What is Reconciliation" CBC Kids (2:31 min)
 
Movie: "Indian Horse" (Rated 14A) - on Netflix
 
 
Websites: 
Orange Shirt Day Society - resources for elementary and secondary: 

https://orangeshirtday.org/reconciliation-hub/for-teachers/

 
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Government of Canada)

March Madness Table Tennis Tournament Begins on March 24

"Bond Secondary is excited to welcome back its second annual "March Madness Table Tennis Tournament"!

Beginning this Friday, 32 teachers and students will be competing over the next two weeks here in the Bond gymnasium. The tournament format is structured to replicate the very popular NCAA College Basketball tournament in the United States. Mr. MacSween's grade 12 Recreation and Healthy Active Leadership class has been tasked with organizing this event. Everyone participating in the tournament is asked to donate one non-perishable food item as their entry fee. All donations will go to the Daily Bread Food Bank, a not-for-profit organization here in Toronto. We are very excited to be working with this organization again.

We are all looking forward to this great event!"